HR Coordinator – Compensation LATAM

Gamma Recruitment; São Bernardo do Campo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gamma Recruitment is seeking an HR Coordinator – Compensation LATAM to coordinate compensation operations across divisions in Brazil. You will ensure timely cycles, governance, and policy consistency while partnering with HRBPs, Finance, and business leaders.

The role focuses on market benchmarking, job architecture, and program delivery, requiring strong analytical skills and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or another related field.
• Compensation certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus programs, and incentive plans, ensuring timelines, eligibility criteria, data loads, validations, and communications are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for compensation activities, partnering closely with HRBPs, Finance teams, and Business Leaders to support decision-making and program execution.
• Maintain compensation governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, SOPs, approval matrices, and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Oversee job catalog integrity and support consistent application of job architecture, job evaluation, leveling, and grading methodologies across divisions.
• Monitor market competitiveness and support salary structure reviews, benchmarking activities, and compensation program deployment.
• Manage compensation exception processes, including intake, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communication, providing structured analyses and decision-ready recommendations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for HRBPs, Managers, Employees, and team members on compensation policies, tools, programs, and annual compensation processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on compensation process efficiency, governance, data quality, controls, employee experience, and operational excellence.

Skills

Advanced English

Intermediate Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Finance or related field

Compensation certification (preferred)

Job description

We are a leading multinational manufacturing company hiring an HR Coordinator – Compensation LATAM to coordinate compensation operations across divisions, ensuring timely and accurate execution of compensation cycles and consistent application of compensation policies and programs.

This role partners closely with HR Business Partners, Finance teams, and Business Leaders to support compensation governance, market competitiveness, job architecture, and operational excellence across the organization.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, builds strong partnerships across HR, Finance, and business functions, and is passionate about delivering compensation solutions that support business objectives and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual compensation cycles, including merit increases, bonus programs, and incentive plans, ensuring timelines, eligibility criteria, data loads, validations, and communications are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for compensation activities, partnering closely with HRBPs, Finance teams, and Business Leaders to support decision-making and program execution.
• Maintain compensation governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, SOPs, approval matrices, and supporting documentation, ensuring compliance, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Oversee job catalog integrity and support consistent application of job architecture, job evaluation, leveling, and grading methodologies across divisions.
• Monitor market competitiveness and support salary structure reviews, benchmarking activities, and compensation program deployment.
• Manage compensation exception processes, including intake, documentation, approvals, and stakeholder communication, providing structured analyses and decision-ready recommendations.
• Develop and deliver training programs for HRBPs, Managers, Employees, and team members on compensation policies, tools, programs, and annual compensation processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on compensation process efficiency, governance, data quality, controls, employee experience, and operational excellence.

Education

1. FORMAL EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or another related field.

b. Preferred:

• Compensation certification is a plus.

Knowledge & Experience

Required:

• Advanced English.
• Intermediate Spanish.
• 5–7 years of experience in Compensation.
• Strong understanding of LATAM local compensation practices, labor legislation, and market trends.
• Experience supporting multinational organizations or LATAM compensation programs.
• Experience supporting annual compensation cycles, merit reviews, and bonus programs.
• Job Evaluation, Job Grading, and Compensation Structures.
• Variable Compensation and Incentive Plans.
• Compensation Analytics and Reporting.
• Compensation Governance, Internal Controls, and Compliance.
• Audit readiness and documentation management.
• Continuous Improvement and process optimization.
• Compensation Methodologies (Mercer, Hay, Korn Ferry, WTW).